Death of a Salesman is a play that includes many different types of characters. The character that I relate to the most, at this point in my life, is Willy Loman. Most teenagers can relate to the way that Willy acts. Willy believes wholeheartedly in what he considers the promise of the American Dream. The idea that success and money is the most important thing is an idea that Willy, and most teens today, perceives as their life mission. Willy's perception of the world has also been hindered because of previous abandonment and betrayal. The mixed emotions that Willy encounters resemble those of an anxious teenager. Being a teenager I have dealt with issues that have caused me to feel disillusioned, just as Willy was. Willy Loman is a character that teenagers can easily relate to because, like teenagers who seek to find themselves, Willy has lost his ability to be the person that he wants to be. He is no longer what society labels as a success and his childish views are really what cause him to go insane.
             Willy Loman believes that a "well liked" and "personally attractive" man in business will indubitably and deservedly acquire the material comforts offered by modern American life. He says, "the man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. Be liked and you will never want." (33) Most teenagers face this problem today. We are told that if you work hard, do well in school, and go off to college, you will undoubtedly become successful. I work very hard in school, sports, and social status. If I do not get the very best grades, I have failed. If I am not better at a sport today than I was yesterday, I have failed. If I do not look pleasing, I do not feel about because of the impression society gives me. All of these failures are self-entailed. Society creates an image for teens like me, which makes us believe that only the best is ac...